Fahraj County
Persian: شهرستان فهرج | |
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![]() Location of Fahraj County in Kerman province (center right, pink) | |
![]() Location of Kerman province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 29°10′N 59°09′E / 29.167°N 59.150°E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Kerman |
Capital | Fahraj |
Districts | Central, Negin Kavir |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 67,096 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Fahraj County (Persian: شهرستان فهرج) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Fahraj.[3]
In 2009, Chahdegal Rural District and Fahraj District were separated from Bam County in the establishment of Fahraj County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Fahraj as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
The National Census in 2011 counted 68,038 people in 17,521 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 67,096 in 17,195 households.[2]
After the census, the village of Dehnow-e Eslamabad was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Fahraj County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 39,871 | 39,820 |
Borj-e Akram RD | 15,150 | 19,165 |
Fahraj RD | 12,782 | 13,779 |
Fahraj (city) | 11,939 | 6,876 |
Negin Kavir District | 27,357 | 26,922 |
Chahdegal RD | 4,524 | 2,830 |
Negin Kavir RD | 22,833 | 24,092 |
Dehnow-e Eslamabad (city)[a] | ||
Total | 68,038 | 67,096 |
RD = Rural District |
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